Be Good

Movie · Comedy · Drama

When Mary (Amy Seimetz) returns to work after maternity leave, her workaholic husband, Paul, takes charge of their sleepless baby, Pearl. Pearl's disregard for napping prevents Paul from finishing his screenplay. Mary misses Pearl terribly, but her salary and benefits are the family's only security. As Paul’s attachment to Pearl intensifies, his disinterest in his work grows. Money becomes tighter and Mary is left holding the bag. It all comes to a head when Paul makes an unimaginable choice and risks blowing it all. "Incisive...well acted, observed and crafted" - Variety. "Seimetz and Madden are totally convincing..." - TimeOut Chicago. "Top 10 Movies of 2013" - Hollywoodchicago.com. "It's the type of movie that just might teach you something about yourself..." - WayTooIndie. “With plenty of wry observational humor...Looby perceptively explores the ironic dilemma faced by many young couples: a mom feels guilty that she’s working; a dad feels guilty that he’s not.” –Gene Siskel Film Center .

2014 · 1h 10m
Starring Amy Seimetz, Thomas J. Madden, Todd Looby
Director Todd Looby

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Cast & Crew

  • Amy Seimetz
    Mary
  • T‌J
    Thomas J. Madden
    Paul
  • T‌L
    Todd Looby
    TJ
  • T‌L
    Tessa Looby
    Pearl
  • Joe Swanberg
    Joe
  • P‌G
    Paul Gordon
    Scammer
  • B‌P
    Billy Phelan
    Craig
  • T‌L
    Todd Looby
    Director
  • T‌L
    Todd Looby
    Producer
  • T‌J
    Thomas J. Madden
    Producer
  • V‌R
    Vladimir Radovanov
    Producer

About

Be Good

Comedy

When Mary (Amy Seimetz) returns to work after maternity leave, her workaholic husband, Paul, takes charge of their sleepless baby, Pearl. Pearl's disregard for napping prevents Paul from finishing his screenplay. Mary misses Pearl terribly, but her salary and benefits are the family's only security. As Paul’s attachment to Pearl intensifies, his disinterest in his work grows. Money becomes tighter and Mary is left holding the bag. It all comes to a head when Paul makes an unimaginable choice and risks blowing it all. "Incisive...well acted, observed and crafted" - Variety. "Seimetz and Madden are totally convincing..." - TimeOut Chicago. "Top 10 Movies of 2013" - Hollywoodchicago.com. "It's the type of movie that just might teach you something about yourself..." - WayTooIndie. “With plenty of wry observational humor...Looby perceptively explores the ironic dilemma faced by many young couples: a mom feels guilty that she’s working; a dad feels guilty that he’s not.” –Gene Siskel Film Center .

Information

Studio
Obrigado Productions, LLC
Released
2014
Run Time
1 hr 10 min
Rated
Unrated
Region of Origin
United States
© 2013 Obrigado Productions

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English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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